Pause, Ponder and Prioritize with Karen Mangia

Karen Mangia is an internationally-recognized thought leader whose TEDx appearance, keynotes, blogs and books reach hundreds of thousands of business leaders each year.  She is the author of Working from Home: Making the New Normal Work for You, Listen UP! How to Tune Into Customers and Turn Down the Noise and also Success With Less. A prolific blogger and sought-after media interview, she has been featured in Forbes and regularly contributes to Thrive Global and ZDNet.

As Vice President of Customer and Market Insights at Salesforce, she engages current and future customers around the world to discover new ways of creating success and growth together. She serves on the company’s Work from Home Taskforce, where she is helping the company’s 50,000+ worldwide employees to better adapt to a work-from-home environment.

Also recognized with the Centurion Award, Hall of Fame Honoree and a Graduate of Distinction from Ball State University; part of the 40 under 40 in the Indianapolis Business Journal; and Ivy Tech Distinguished Alumni Award. 

During this episode, founder Glenn Marsden delves in to the corporate sector with a deep conversation with Karen Mangia. Not only do we find out about the person behind the profession, but what it takes for somebody to lead thousands of employees and projects and how in the past it affected Karens own wellbeing. 

We hear about what Karen has learnt during this time of the pandemic and how she has learnt to work WITH the current circumstances instead of against to lead that very taskforce of employees.

This is such a fascinating discussion for any leaders within organisations to pay attention to and listen to such an inspirational lady who is leading by example. 

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A big thankyou to our voice over artist: Mike Christensen (thevoicemonkey.com)

Are you ready to be the person, when the person your sitting opposite is not ok?

'Are you ready to be the person, when the person your sitting across from doesn't look like somebody that needs help? They need you just as much as anybody e...

‘Are you ready to be the person, when the person your sitting across from doesn’t look like somebody that needs help? They need you just as much as anybody else. What if they looked fine? It’s our behaviour as humans in our everyday interactions. When I see somebody with THAT look on their face. I know THAT look on their face. I had a friend, a very good looking, successful dentist. Who happens to be married to a man, they lost their child, they went through a divorce and he too had that same look. But ya know? He’s great coz’ what your wealthy, your good looking. No! They’re not! So when we say are you ok, what happens when someone says no? That’s where the conversation is. You know, if you don’t pass the bill to be mentally health ok, then what?
For that one friend, I said on this day, I see you. I see you. I said it’s time to see a doctor.’ - @letitia_frye

Having worked her way to the top of a male-dominated industry, left a turbulent marriage to build a high-profile career as a single mom, suffered the devastating losses of her ex-husband and her plus-one child, and survived a traumatic brain injury, Letitia Frye has bounced back from tragedy and beaten the odds multiple times and emerged stronger, more confident, more successful and shares her stories to all through writing. She is an author, a businesswoman, one of Hollywood’s most sought after Auctioneers and a huge supporter and advocate towards @imperfectlyperfectcampaign Global Efforts.

In an upcoming episode for the ImperfectlyPerfect Podcast, Letitia returns to join founder Glenn Marsden for a chat covering her own journey over the last 12 months since originally getting behind the IPC’s efforts.

This is a powerful episode delving into the conversations around Mental Health even deeper than ever before.

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'My biggest tool in Business was to think fast, and then boom, Gone' with Brad Burton

Listen to this episode from ImperfectlyPerfect Podcast on Spotify. With multi-million pound business interests, 4 best-selling business books, an ongoing and successful speaking career and ranked #29 Motivational Speakers globally, Brad Burton has proved over and over that he knows a thing or two about business, and making something out of nothing.

With multi-million pound business interests, 4 best-selling business books, an ongoing and successful speaking career and ranked #29 Motivational Speakers globally, Brad Burton has proved over and over that he knows a thing or two about business, and making something out of nothing.

But during this episode we hear things were not always so, from his upbringing, being addicted to drugs twice, being shot at to living on benefits for four years. We delve deep and find out where things turned around for Brad and how he managed to turn his life around and find his way back on track.

Flash forward we hear of the struggles and pressures of running multi million dollar businesses during a pandemic and how his biggest tool in business was to think fast, to suddenly losing that ability.

How did Brad manage to pull it all back to grow his businesses bigger than ever during the Pandemic?

Tune in and listen to this amazing episode to find out.

To find out more information about Brad, simply click on the Links below:

WEBSITE: https://www.bradburton.biz

PRIVATE MEMBERS CLUB: https://www.nowwhatclub.rocks

To find out more information about the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign, our Global Efforts and how your organisation can get involved, simply head to our official website at imperfectlyperfectcampaign.org

Voice-Over: Mike Christenson (voicemonkey.com)

Vice President of Customer & Market Insights at SalesForce Karen Mangia gets Behind the Global Efforts of the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign

'Imperfectly Perfect to me means being able to show up as yourself unapologetically. It also means just calling it out loud. Speaking it into the room. When ...

‘Imperfectly Perfect to me means being able to show up as yourself unapologetically. It also means just calling it out loud. Speaking it into the room. When you are feeling that you are not yourself or something is out of alignment. What happens and I learnt this in a very real way. When I got to the end of that medical journey that I had mentioned that I was telling you about earlier in the podcast, I decided for the first time in my life that I was going to take holiday for two weeks and do no work. The unintended benefit and the lesson I learnt from that is when I returned to work, I’ll never forget a comment from one woman on my team. She said, ‘I’m so glad you finally trusted us enough to leave us here in charge and to take a break’ and I though Oh My Goodness, in trying to show up as perfect and do it all, I had unintentionally set a very damaging expectation with my team, that they needed to be perfect to. I started showing up differently with that team. We got to break through results that would not have been possible because for me it was like, they know I’m not perfect and they know I need a break, because we are human.’

Karen is not only an incredible advocate with whom we are truly grateful for her getting behind the IPC & sharing her story, but an internationally-recognized thought leader whose TEDx appearance, keynotes, blogs and books reach hundreds of thousands of business leaders each year. She is the author of Working from Home: Making the New Normal Work for You, Listen UP! How to Tune Into Customers and Turn Down the Noise and also Success With Less.

A prolific blogger and sought-after media interview, she has been featured in Forbes and regularly contributes to Thrive Global and ZDNet.

As Vice President of Customer and Market Insights at Salesforce, she engages current and future customers around the world. She serves on the company’s Work from Home Taskforce, where she is helping the company’s 50,000+ worldwide employees to better adapt to a work-from-home environment.

Passionate about diversity and inclusion, she also serves on the company’s Racial Equality and Justice Taskforce.

Ways in which Managers can support Employees' Mental Health

Uncertainly can lead to very anxious times.

During this time of unprecedented times with COVID-19, and nobody know what is going to happen next.

We are seeing Mental Health related struggles rapidly on the increase.

As we navigate through these times, companies are likely to see employees struggle with depression, anxiety, burnout, trauma, and PTSD.

So what can Managers do?

MODEL HEALTHY BEHAVIOURS.

As a company don’t just say you support Mental Health.

Model it and lead by example.

COMMENCE A CULTURE CHANGE BY CHECKING IN

Make it intentional to make sure you are checking in with your employees and create a culture where it becomes normal for your team to do the same with each other.

With so many people working from home now during COVID'-19, this now more than ever is so important to implement.

Again, lead by example as a manager and don’t merely ask the generic ‘Are you OK’ ask some specific questions and ask your employees if they are needing additional support.

SHARE YOUR STORY

Through the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign, we have shown that as a leader, being honest about your mental health struggles opens the dialogue for employees to feel much more comfortable in talking with you about mental health challenges of their own.

COMMUNICATION IS KEY

Make sure you keep your team informed and try to always remove stress where possible to keep employee morale up.

INVEST IN EDUCATION / TRAINING OR SUPPORT

Now more than ever, you should prioritize proactive and preventive workplace mental health training for leaders, managers, and individual contributors.

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Actor Akshay Kumar shares her story on the ImperfectlyPerfect Podcast.

'You have to love the job, even when it is not loving you' with Akshay KumarBorn and raised in East London, Akshay Kumar has gone on to carve an incredible c...

‘You have to love the job, even when it is not loving you’ with Akshay Kumar Born and raised in East London, Akshay Kumar has gone on to carve an incredible career for himself securing his first lead role as the quiet, tech-savvy genius, Cam, in Unstoppable Entertainment's teen-party film 'Legacy'.

Shortly after, playing Nicki Veer to Ray Panthaki's Jay Veer in the romantic comedy 'One Crazy Thing' followed by the role of Roshan Jabour in ITV's 'The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: Beyond the Pale' alongside Paddy Considine. A month before his graduation, Akshay was cast as Rahim in Season 4 of the Emmy-winning U.S. show 'Homeland' (starring Claire Danes, Mandy Patinkin, Rupert Friend and Suraj Sharma).

His first Hollywood feature film credit came in the form of Michael Apted's 'Unlocked' (May 2017) starring Noomi Rapace, Orlando Bloom, John Malkovich and Michael Douglas. Since then, he has gone on to work steadily between British and American Film & TV, as well as a handful of short and independent films - some of which he has co-produced and is currently starring in the hit US series 'Pandora'

We see an incredible body of work Akshay has achieved, yet in this episode we delve deep in to the behind the scenes of what it has actually taken Akshay to overcome. Self-doubt, been told in the past he the worst at acting school and his craft, made to feel undeserving of his agent, being an introvert whilst trying to navigate his way through an industry where being resilient and confidence are part essentials to keep going.

To find out more about Akshay simply head to his socials at: @callme.che or his IMDB at: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4289673/

To find out more about the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign, our Global Initiates, our Corporate Wellness Workshops, Programmes and Retreats, simply head to our official website at imperfectlyperfectcampaign.org or you can find us across all social platforms @imperfectlyperfectcampaign

'Everyone has experienced F.O.M.O' with Patrick Mcginnis

'Beauty is in the imperfection. I think the parts of me that I like the best are maybe the parts that nobody see's which are super crazy and aren't perfect. But they're the parts that make me different and the parts that teach me the most.

‘Beauty is in the imperfection. I think the parts of me that I like the best are maybe the parts that nobody see’s which are super crazy and aren’t perfect. But they’re the parts that make me different and the parts that teach me the most. I’m actually not afraid of that side of me. I embrace it. Some of the things we are not perfect at, we have to work on them too. But they are definitely a part of who we are as much as the stuff we love to tell everybody about. The flaws are good too’ Patrick Mcginnis

We are truly grateful to have some absolutely incredible advocates like Patrick getting behind the @imperfectlyperfectcampaign Global Efforts and sharing their stories to help us change the narrative around mental health especially through the corporate sectors.

Patrick J. McGinnis is a venture capitalist, writer, and speaker who has invested in leading companies in the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. He is the creator and host of the hit podcast FOMO Sapiens, which is distributed by Harvard Business Review and has achieved over 2 million downloads. Patrick coined the term “FOMO” short for “Fear of Missing Out”, which was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2013. He is also the creator of the term “FOBO” or “Fear of a Better Option” and has been featured as the creator of both terms in media outlets including the New York Times, The Financial Times, Boston Globe, Guardian, Inc. magazine, Cosmopolitan, and MSNBC. His TED Talk “How to Make Faster Decisions” was released in 2019.

Patrick is the author of the international bestseller The 10% Entrepreneur: Live Your Startup Dream Without Quitting Your Day Job, a guide to part-time entrepreneurship. This episode, Glenn delve's passed an incredible career to find out about the man behind the profession. What comes with being a young academic at the Harvard Business School, being surrounded by success and fellow driven entrepreneurs that now run some of the worlds largest organisations, keeping up whilst simultaneously studying, aiming for this idea of ‘perfection’ and dealing with ‘FOMO’ which so many of us deal with.

To find out more about Patrick, simply head to his official website at https://patrickmcginnis.com and across his socials @patrickjmcginnis Be sure to also check out his podcast 'FOMO Sapiens with Patrick.J.McGinnis'

across all major platforms.

To find out more information on the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign and our Global Efforts, simply head to our official website at imperfectlyperfectcampaign.org

Voice-Over: Mike Christenson of thevoicemonkey.com

Britain's Gemma Oaten Shares HER Story.

'Imperfectly Perfect to me means what I've lived my life by. There is no perfect. There is no normal. But if you live by Dr.Seuss you can't go wrong. 'Today ...

Be sure to click on the video link above to watch Founder; Glenn Marsden’s recent chat for the ImperfectlyPerfect Podcast with Emmerdale Star Gemma Oaten as she shares her own personal story struggling in her early years with Body Image and Anorexia which led her down a dark path to experiencing a heart-attack.

The Imperfectly Perfect Campaign Corporate Series welcomes Rachael Newsham and Deanna Jimenez

RACHAEL NEWSHAM WORKSHOP

This workshop will be Rachael Newsham's key-note of building resilience mentally, and personally overcoming obstacles. Rachael will be joined by a leading professional, Deanna Jimenez, a psychotherapist with a clinical background in trauma and anxiety for an interactive Q&A Webinar on the topics:

• Ways in which to build resilience mentally.

• How to navigate yourself in overcoming obstacles.

• Coping with stress / stress mgt.

• Learning to love yourself.

  22nd SEPTEMBER 2020 | 10:30am AEDT | 5:30pm AEDT

  Booking Link is Available through your Organizations Website HR Portals.

IMPERFECTLY PERFECT CAMPAIGN'S CORPORATE WELLNESS PROGRAMMES AND WORKSHOPS

COVID-19 and Mental Health in the Workplace

There is no denying it - COVID-19 has changed the way that we live and work.

It is so important for businesses and organisations to provide a mentally healthy work environment, to make sure everyone stays physically and mentally healthy during this time.

SUPPORTING YOUR EMPLOYEES MENTAL HEALTH DURING COVID-19

Become a COVID SAFE business | organisation to show your commitment to protecting our community.

• Identify and support workers that may be more at risk of workplace psychological injury. For example, frontline workers or those working from home in isolation.

• Understand the risk factors of mental ill-health in the workplace.

PROVIDE SUPPORT

Be open and transparent in your interactions with workers. Let them know they’re not alone and it’s okay not to be okay. Also:

• Encourage open discussions to help workers to share or learn from others.

• Ensure workers know where support resources are available. Consider creating a central point of contact for workers to go about any concerns.

• Promote an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) if available and encourage workers to use it.

For more information on how we can help your organisation during this time, simply reach out to the team today at info@imperfectlyperfectcampaign.org

IMPERFECTLY PERFECT CAMPAIGN'S RESPONSE TO COVID - CORPORATE WELLNESS.

Right now with Covid19, more than ever organisations have a clear role to play in the management and understanding of mental health concerns.

We tailor mental health workshops that may be best for your organisation and deliver customised programmes to address specific mental health issues that are relevant to your workforce.

We also offer broad workshops to raise the awareness around mental health to your organisation.

Whatever your needs, using our team of experts in this field, we create workshops to ensure you are being proactive about the mental health of your workforce.

If you would like to know more about our workshops, simply fill in the form below today and one of the team will get back to you.